Skipper Next to God (1951)
19511h 32mDrama
Captain Joris Kniper believes so strongly that he is "skipper next to God" that he is used to playing God on his ship. Tough and bossy, he gives orders which are not to be discussed. But, some day, he is driven to accept on board several German Jews fleeing the nazis and who are refused asylum everywhere. He gradually realizes that skipper he is, but next to God only.The Bible will help him to find the way to self-questioning, awareness and charity.
Cast
Pierre BrasseurCaptain Joris KnAipper
Jacques FrançoisThe doctor
Jean MercureThe rabbi
Louis SeignerPastor Lewis- PPierre LatourRitter
- GGuy MairesseA Jewish passenger
Gérard BuhrThe German officer- EEmilio CarrerThe Egyptian officer
Yvette EtiévantThe girl
Maurice LagrenéeThe Dutch Consul- AAbel JacquinThe American Commander
Albert RémyThe cook
Loleh BellonHélène- JJean-Pierre GrenierThe Bosco
Paul CrauchetA Jewish passenger (uncredited)
Andrews EngelmannA Jewish passenger (uncredited)
Giani EspositoA Jewish passenger (uncredited)- PPierre FrançaisA Jewish passenger (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Louis Daquin
Details
- Released
- March 2, 1951
- Language
- French
- Studio
- La Cooperative Générale de Cinéma Français, Silver Films
- IMDb
- tt0158769